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Dapo Abiodun, Seyi Tinubu, Yayi grace 2026 Ojude Oba in grand style
The 2026 Ojude Oba Festival, held in the ancient town of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, was on Friday transformed into a vibrant centre of culture and celebration as dignitaries, celebrities, tourists and traditionalists gathered to celebrate culture and tradition. The annual cultural event attracted thousands of attendees from across Nigeria and beyond, reaffirming its status as one of the country’s…
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Ojude-Oba symbolises peace, unity, culture – Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described Ojude-Oba as a powerful symbol of peaceful coexistence, communal harmony, and cultural sophistication. Speaking at the 2026 edition of the festival, Abiodun said his administration has deliberately positioned the festival as a flagship of Ogun State’s tourism development agenda in order to harness its enormous cultural and economic potential. According to him,…
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Lagos fulfills workers’ welfare pledge, pays N4.5bn to families of deceased workers
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government says it has paid a total of N4.5 billion in insurance claims to beneficiaries of deceased workers in Local Governments Areas, Local Council Development Areas and the State Universal Basic Education Board since the inauguration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Yekini Lanre…
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Lagos demolishes 17 illegal structures, seals 52 over planning violations
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has demolished 17 illegal structures and sealed 52 others across the state as part of efforts to enforce physical planning laws and restore order in the state. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Abiodun Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this on Friday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, where…
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Makinde pushes for speedy creation of state police amid rising insecurity
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the Federal Government to expedite action on the creation of state police across the country. Makinde made the call on Thursday during the governorship and legislative primary elections of the Allied Peoples Movement held at the Watershed Event Centre along Old Ife Road, Ibadan, where Hon. Abimbola Adekanmbi emerged…
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Ekiti gets new maternity complex as Oyebanji commends Olanipekun
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday commissioned a newly constructed 35-bed mother and child maternity complex donated by former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), describing the gesture as a significant contribution to healthcare delivery in the state. The facility, situated within the State Specialist Hospital in Ikere Ekiti, was officially handed over to…
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Oyebanji mourns death of Oba Adebanji Alabi, says Ekiti lost rare monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed sadness over the death of the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi, describing the late monarch’s passing as a huge loss to the state. Oyebanji, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, said the traditional ruler was a custodian of culture, wisdom…
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Develop abandoned properties or risk forfeiture, Ondo govt warns landlords
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has threatened to enforce urban development laws against owners of abandoned and undeveloped properties across major towns in the state, warning that such structures could either be redeveloped or taken over in the public interest. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), disclosed this during a lecture titled,…
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Osun APM backs Governor Makinde for 2027 presidential race
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has endorsed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The declaration was made on Thursday when the party’s Primary Election Committee announced candidates for National and State Assembly seats across federal and state constituencies. Speaking, Chairman of the APM Primary…
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Ondo govt to reappoint select retired permanent secretaries, adopts federal salary scale
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration will continue to tap into the experience of retired permanent secretaries and senior civil servants to strengthen governance and service delivery in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this on Wednesday during the annual send-off ceremony organised for retired permanent secretaries and tutors-general in Akure. The governor described retired civil…
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